Shattered Core Zone

In an environment like this, identifying the anomaly was actually quite easy.

They had been following the route Bai Zhi had mapped out toward the exit, while the two Conductors had been trailing behind them the entire time, making them quite easy to spot.

"...Are those two Conductors following us really Naraku no Honoo and Ice Block Skull?"

Yu Gugu could not help turning her head to glance behind her.

Although she had been the first to provide that information, she was still somewhat uncertain. However, there was no denying that Naraku no Honoo had indeed helped her before.

"For something like that, you should ask yourselves. You were the ones who interacted with them before, so you should have some understanding of the two of them."

Looking down at the rough sketch in his hand, Bai Zhi sounded noncommittal.

"For example, do you think they are Otherworld Players?"

"Uh... they didn't seem to have displayed their Titles... maybe?"

Yu Gugu sounded rather uncertain.

"Our memories were erased when we escaped that village, so we really can't remember clearly... Maybe they are?"

"So, there is about a seventy percent chance that they are Players from the Puzzle Card World. And the reason we boarded this Train from the very beginning was not an accident either."

Bai Zhi shrugged slightly.

"Perhaps their official orders were to come here and become the new Conductors, maintaining the Train's stability as part of the sacrificed?"

There were some things Bai Zhi did not say aloud.

But judging by how the higher-ups of the Puzzle Card World could casually sacrifice an Epic-rated genius Player, they were certainly capable of tricking other Players into voluntarily becoming sacrifices.

"...Is that so?"

After hearing Bai Zhi's words, Yu Gugu was quite taken aback.

"First, they know us. Otherwise,